Social Worker – Adult Safeguarding – Barnsley

Liquid Personnel; Barnsley; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Liquid Personnel is seeking an experienced Social Worker specializing in Adult Safeguarding in Barnsley. The role involves undertaking safeguarding enquiries, collaborating with various agencies, and applying knowledge of relevant legislation. Candidates must have SWE registration and a qualification equivalent to the Diploma in Social Work. Benefits include a competitive pay rate and flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

Flexible and hybrid working

Supportive team

Free DBS and compliance service

Access to exclusive roles

Free access to social work training and CPD portal

Dedicated consultant with social work knowledge

Refer a Friend bonus

Find your own job bonus

Qualifications

• SWE registration required.
• Post-qualified experience in social work.
• Eligible to work in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Undertake safeguarding enquiries involving abuse, neglect, and exploitation.
• Collaborate with partner agencies including police and health professionals.
• Maintain strong social work values and work in a locality safeguarding team.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal Skills

Knowledge of Care Act 2014

Knowledge of Mental Capacity Act 2005

Knowledge of Human Rights Act 1998

Education

Diploma in Social Work (DipSW)

Degree level or equivalent in Social Work

Job description

Job Title: Social Worker – Adult Safeguarding – Barnsley
Location: Barnsley
Pay Rate: £ 35/per hour

Liquid Personnel is currently seeking an experienced Social Worker specializing in Adult Safeguarding to join our esteemed client. To be successful in this role, candidates must have registration with Social Work England (SWE) as a Social Worker and hold a qualification equivalent to the Diploma in Social Work (DipSW).

Requirements for the role:

• Undertake safeguarding enquiries involving abuse, neglect, and exploitation of adults aged 18 and over.
• Collaborate effectively with partner agencies including police, housing, and health professionals.
• Apply strong knowledge of the Care Act 2014, Mental Capacity Act 2005, Human Rights Act 1998, and Making Safeguarding Personal (MSP).
• Demonstrate excellent communication and interpersonal skills to support effective multi-agency working.
• Maintain strong social work values and work a minimum of three days per week in the office as part of a locality safeguarding team.

Benefits of the role:

• Great rate of pay £35 per hour
• Flexible and hybrid working to support work-life balance
• Supportive team

What we are looking for in a Social Worker:

• SWE registration
• Eligible to work in the UK
• Hold a full UK license
• Post-qualified experience
• Degree level or equivalent in Social Work

Why Liquid Personnel?

• New ‘Faster Pay’ service getting you paid more quickly
• Twice weekly payroll
• Free DBS and compliance service
• Access to exclusive roles that aren’t available from other agencies
• Free access to Liquid’s exclusive social work training and CPD portal
• Your own dedicated consultant with extensive social work knowledge
• Access to a wide selection of social work positions across the UK
• “Refer a Friend” bonus – get £500 for each social worker you refer who we successfully place*
• “Find your own job” bonus – get £250 for bringing your own position to us *

Liquid Personnel is an equal opportunities employer. Liquid Personnel Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. * Terms and conditions apply to our bonus schemes.

Reasonable Adjustments:

If you consider yourself to have a disability or require any reasonable adjustment during the recruitment process or within the workplace, please highlight this at the earliest opportunity by contacting our team. With this information, we will provide appropriate support to you throughout the process and into your work placement.

We are unable to support or accept applications from candidates who are residents within the Red or Amber list of the Code of practice for the international recruitment of health and social care personnel in England, based on the World Health Organisation (WHO) Workforce Support and Safeguard List.

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